BREAKING: Callan Marine launches new CSD General Marshall

Callan Marine has launched its newest fleet asset – the 18” cutter suction dredge (CSD) named the General Marshall.

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At 194’ feet long and 41’ feet wide, the General Marshall was constructed by DSC Dredge LLC beginning at Poplarville, Missouri, and completed construction at Reserve, Louisiana.

The General Marshall was assembled and launched at the Kennedy Shipyard in Galveston, Texas.

With an 18” suction and discharge diameter, the General Marshall is equipped with a total of 3,005 horsepower and features advanced production automation and monitoring systems.

“This is the seventh dredge to join the Callan Marine fleet, with the General Arnold on the horizon,” said John Sullivan, CEO and Managing Principal of Callan Marine.

“Our commitment to the dredging industry continues to grow and by expanding our fleet assets, we stand ready to respond to the needs of our coastal waterways.”

The General Marshall will join the ranks of Callan Marine’s other dredges:

  • the 32” General MacArthur,
  • the 28” General Bradley,
  • the 18” General Pershing,
  • the 16” General Patton,
  • the 12” General Eisenhower, and
  • the 8” General Swing.

The 32” CSD General Arnold is slated for launch in Q2 of 2023.